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Heroes of Citizenship is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the civic virtue a historic citizen showed, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.8.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Heroes of Citizenship

D2.Civ.8.3-5

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Read what each citizen did, then circle the quality it showed.

1.Dr. Hector P. Garcia, an Army veteran, founded the American GI Forum in 1948 to win fair treatment for Mexican American veterans. What did he show?
  • A.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  • B.Laziness about other people's problems
  • C.A wish to treat some veterans unfairly
2.Clara Barton nursed wounded soldiers in the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross in 1881. What did she show?
  • A.Carelessness with other people's safety
  • B.Unfairness to people in need
  • C.Service and caring for others
3.Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for voting, when women were not allowed to vote. What did she show?
  • A.A belief in equality for women
  • B.A wish to stop others voting
  • C.Not caring about elections
4.In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked past angry crowds to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. What did she show?
  • A.A wish to stay home
  • B.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  • C.Unkindness to her teacher
5.In 1889 Jane Addams opened Hull House in Chicago, with classes, child care and clubs for immigrant families. What did she show?
  • A.Interest only in herself
  • B.Fear of new neighbors
  • C.Responsibility for the common good
6.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then went back many times to lead others to freedom. What did she show?
  • A.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  • B.Greed, wanting money only for herself
  • C.Laziness, avoiding hard work
7.In 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts so girls could learn skills and serve others. What did she show?
  • A.Leadership for the good of others
  • B.Selfishness with her time
  • C.Cruelty to young people
8.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led peaceful marches to end laws that kept Black and white Americans apart. What did he show?
  • A.Support for unfair laws
  • B.Violence to get his way
  • C.Peaceful action for equal rights

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Answer key — Heroes of Citizenship

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  1. 1.A belief in justice and equal treatment
  2. 2.Service and caring for others
  3. 3.A belief in equality for women
  4. 4.Bravery in the face of unfairness
  5. 5.Responsibility for the common good
  6. 6.Courage, risking her own safety to free others
  7. 7.Leadership for the good of others
  8. 8.Peaceful action for equal rights

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.8.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.